Judicial Services Coordinator - Orange County

State of North Carolina•Orange, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Division of Community Supervision, is hiring two Judicial Services Coordinators in Lumberton, North Carolina. The coordinator works with members and officials of the judicial system, community agencies, victims, offenders, and the general public. The role represents the agency in court and in the community and helps maintain public awareness of the community service program. The position is usually based in or near a courthouse and involves frequent court attendance and interaction with judges, attorneys, District Attorneys, Clerks of Court, and law enforcement. The work is performed under the general supervision of a Judicial Services Specialist or Chief Probation and Parole Officer. The coordinator handles intake for new supervised and unsupervised probation cases and, in specified areas, monitors unsupervised deferred prosecution cases. The role reviews and processes legal documents and court judgments, and matches offenders to community service placements based on their skills, needs, criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation, and time available. The coordinator also interviews offenders to gather information for treatment and sanction recommendations in court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations, and may refer them to support agencies when needed. Administrative work includes negotiating agreements, placing offenders with agencies for designated community service work, completing documentation, preparing reports, and maintaining and tracking case files. Coordinators work as part of a team in activities such as court intake and may travel within the district to provide assistance. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The salary range is $33,902 to $57,117 per year.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or a related field; an associate degree in one of these fields plus two years of court-system, paralegal, or other directly related experience; or a high school diploma or GED plus four years of such experience. Equivalent combinations of training and experience may qualify.
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with the Judiciary, offenders, and the general public.
Have exceptional time-management and organizational skills and the ability to plan work, prioritize, schedule, and establish deadlines.
Be able to work under stressful situations.
Applicants must complete the State application in full, including education history and work experience details.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of Structured Sentencing and its application to Community Supervision.
Knowledge of the Community Service Work Program.
Working knowledge of local and regional community resources for placing monitored offenders with government and nonprofit agencies.
Ability to collect, analyze, and use data thoroughly and appropriately and interpret Division guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Professional conduct and the ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships with judges, attorneys, District Attorneys, Clerks of Court, law enforcement, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Represent the agency in court and in the community, and maintain public awareness of the community service program.
Intake new supervised and unsupervised probation cases and, in specified areas, monitor unsupervised deferred prosecution cases.
Accept, inspect, and process legal documents for new probation cases; review court judgments.
Match offenders to community service work based on their skills, needs, criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and available time.
Interview offenders to gather information about arrest and conviction history, work records, and family and social histories for treatment and sanction recommendations in court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations.
Refer offenders to support agencies when necessary to address special needs.
Negotiate agreements and place offenders with government or nonprofit agencies for designated community service work.
Complete required documentation, prepare reports, and maintain and track case files.
Plan daily operations, set priorities, schedule work, and establish caseload deadlines.
Work with the court system, community agencies, victims, offenders, and the general public; establish and sustain effective working relationships.
Participate in team activities, including court intake, and travel within the district as needed.